Unregistered guest | Hi All, I am hoping somone has a clue as to what I need to do after my car speakers stopped working today. The stereo still looks like it is working but no sound is coming out. This occured after I started smelling a pretty harsh burning smell. I couldn't pin point the exact spot of the smell. Would the problem be the speaker it's self or just a wire or something? Ay help would be greatly appreciated. |
Silver Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 114 Registered: Jan-06 | if you're smelling a burnt smell if its coming from the speaker you probably burnt the voice coli which means the speaker won't move. Can you see if it moves or not. |
Silver Member Username: SolacedagonyNew Jersey US Post Number: 792 Registered: Oct-04 | You clipped your speakers to death probably. |
LoriH Unregistered guest | OK- i'll check to see if the speakers will move but if the coli is burned does that mean I have to get new speakers or just a new Coli? What does "clipped my speakers to death mean?" Clearly I don't really know ,much about this stuff! Thanks for the info guys! |
Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10934 Registered: Dec-03 | does the smell come from the region of the speakers, or the radio itself? that should be easy to tell. |
lorih Unregistered guest | The smell came from the rear speakers. |
Gold Member Username: Mikechec9Http://www.cardomain.c... Post Number: 2099 Registered: May-05 | likely how it went down: http://www.realmofexcursion.com/videos/Various/coilburn.1.wmv |
Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10945 Registered: Dec-03 | clipping explained: http://www.bcae1.com/2ltlpwr.htm |
Silver Member Username: RideredderCornell, IL USA Post Number: 199 Registered: Sep-05 | Actually, he spelled it wrong, beings it seems you don't actually know what he is talking about, it is a voice "coil" , not coli. |
Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10963 Registered: Dec-03 | don't want any e-coli in your voice coils.. that's for sure. |
Silver Member Username: AlteraudiousaConcord Post Number: 126 Registered: Jan-06 | There is no way to replace a VC without admitting to the manufacturer you messed something up and then they basically charge you for a new set of speakers. Its better just to look into getting new speakers. |
Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10979 Registered: Dec-03 | in many cases, true. some speakers have replaceable coils (peerless tweeters, solo X sub, etc) and some companies under warranty will replace the driver. The cost to rebuild a driver most times though, is prohibitive unless you spent $500+ on each speaker. |